Dictionaries :: Holy Spirit, 2International Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHoly Spirit, 2: III. The Holy Spirit in the New Testament. In the New Testament there is unusual symmetry and completeness of teaching as to the work of the Spirit of God in relation to the Messiah Himself, and to the founding of the Messianic kingdom. The simplest mode o

Dictionaries :: Hebrews, Epistle to TheInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHebrews, Epistle to The: he'-brooz, I. TITLE II. LITERARY 1. The Author's Culture and Style 2. Letter, Epistle or Treatise? 3. A Unity or a Composite Work? III. THE AUTHOR 1. Tradition (1) Alexandrian: Paul (2) African: Barnabas (3) Rom

Dictionaries :: Horite; HorimInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHorite; Horim: ho'-rit, ho'-rim (chori, chorim; Chorraioi): Denoted the inhabitants of Mt. Seir before its occupation by the Edomites (De 2:12). Seir is accordingly called Horite in Ge 36:20,30, where a list of his descendants is given, who afterward mixed with the invading E

Dictionaries :: HobabEaston's Bible DictionaryHobab: beloved, the Kenite, has been usually identified with Jethro (q.v.), Exd 18:5, 27; comp. Num 10:29, 30. In Jdg 4:11, the word rendered "father-in-law" means properly any male relative by marriage (Gen 19:14, "son-in-law," A.V.), and should be rendered "brother-in-law," as in the R.V. His desce

Dictionaries :: HizkljahSmith's Bible DictionaryHizkljah: (might of Jehovah) one of those. who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah (Nehemiah 10:17). (B.C. 410)

Dictionaries :: HorsemenVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g2460Greek: hippeusHorsemen:"a horseman," is used in the plural in Act 23:23, 32.2Strong's Number: g2461Greek: hippikosHorsemen:an adjective signifying "of a horse" or "of horsemen, equestrian," is used as a noun denoting "cavalry," in Rev 9:16, "horsemen,"

Dictionaries :: HebronitesInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHebronites: he'-brun-its (chebhroni): A family of Levites, descendants of Hebron, third son of Kohath (Nu 3:27; 26:58, etc.)

Dictionaries :: HousetopInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHousetop: hous'-top. Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g1390Greek: domaHousetop:akin to demo, "to build," denotes a housetop. The housetop was flat, and guarded by a low parapet wall (see Deu 22:8). It was much frequented and used for various pur

Dictionaries :: Host (Of Angels, Etc.)Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g4756Greek: stratiaHost (Of Angels, Etc.):"an army," is used of angels, Luk 2:13; of stars, Act 7:42; some mss. have it instead of strateia, in 2Cr 10:4 ("warfare"). Cp. strateuma, "an army."

Dictionaries :: Her and HerselfVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words Her and Herself:For HER and HERSELF see the forms under HE

Dictionaries :: HiviteInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHivite: hi'-vit (chiwwni; Heuaios): 1. Name: A son of Canaan (Ge 10:17), i.e. an inhabitant of the land of Canaan along with the Canaanite and other tribes (Ex 3:17, etc.). In the list of Canaanite peoples given in Ge 15:19-21, the Hivites are omitted in the Hebrew text, thoug

Dictionaries :: HoldenKing James DictionaryHolden: Held.I have long time HOLDEN my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once. I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools. (Isaiah 42:1

Dictionaries :: HillEaston's Bible DictionaryHill: (1.) Heb. gib'eah, a curved or rounded hill, such as are common to Palestine (Psa 65:12; 72:3; 114:4,6). (2.) Heb. har, properly a mountain range rather than an individual eminence (Exd 24:4,12,13,18; Num 14:40,44,45). In Deu 1:7, Jos 9:1; 10:40; 11:16, it denotes the elevated district of Jud

Dictionaries :: Hold (Down, Fast, Forth, On, To, Up), Held, Holden, (Take) HoldVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g2192Greek: echoHold (Down, Fast, Forth, On, To, Up), Held, Holden, (Take) Hold:"to have or hold," is used of mental conception, "to consider, account," e.g., Mat 21:26; of "steadfast adherence to faith

Dictionaries :: HitherVine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words1Strong's Number: g3592Greek: hodeHither:primarily an adverb of manner, then, of place, (a) of "motion" or "direction towards a place," e.g., Mat 8:29; Mar 11:3; Luk 9:41; Jhn 6:25; (b) of "position;" See HERE, PLACE.2Strong's Number: g1759Greek: enthadeHither:has t

Dictionaries :: HousesTorrey's New Topical TextbookHouses: Antiquity Of Gen 12:1; 19:3Houses: Deep and Solid Foundations Required For Mat 7:24; Luk 6:48Houses: Sometimes Built without Foundation Mat 7:26; Luk 6:49Houses: Built Of Clay Job 4:19 Bricks Exd 1:11-14; Isa 9:10 Stone and wood Lev 14:40,42; Hab 2:11 Hewn or c

Dictionaries :: HyacinthInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHyacinth: hi'-a-sinth (huakinthos): the Revised Version (British and American) uses this word in Re 9:17 for the King James Version "jacinth," with reference, not to stone, but to dark-purple color. In Re 21:20, where stone is meant, the Revised Version (British and American) tran

Dictionaries :: Helkath-HazzurimEaston's Bible DictionaryHelkath-Hazzurim: plot of the sharp blades, or the field of heroes, (2Sa 2:16). After the battle of Gilboa, so fatal to Saul and his house, David, as divinely directed, took up his residence in Hebron, and was there anointed king over Judah. Among the fugitives from Gilboa was Ish-bosheth,

Dictionaries :: HerodHitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryHerod:son of a heroInternational Standard Bible EncyclopaediaHerod: her'-ud: The name Herod (Herodes) is a familiar one in the history of the Jews and of the early Christian church. The name itself signifies "heroic," a name not wholly applicable to the family, which was characterized by cra

Dictionaries :: HiggaionEaston's Bible DictionaryHiggaion: in Psa 92:3 means the murmuring tone of the harp. In Psa 9:16 it is a musical sign, denoting probably a pause in the instrumental interlude. In Psa 19:14 the word is rendered "meditation;" and in Lam 3:62, "device" (R.V., "imagination").Hitchcock's Bible Names DictionaryHiggaion:meditati